Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileSteins Ultra Bar
Odessa, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Steins Ultra Bar operates a beverage program built around a Rare Spirits Collection of over 200 bottles, with a particular strength in bourbon. The cocktail menu splits into 10 signature drinks and 8 traditional classics, priced $14–$16. Beer runs to a large bottled selection with Texas options like Tall City, plus a seltzer section. The spirits list is the clear anchor, but the cocktail and beer ranges give the venue a broad, functional reach.
- What should I order?
- Start with a pour from the Rare Spirits Collection, such as Blanton's Gold or a 19-year-old Old Fitzgerald. For a cocktail, The Mulberry Street (Maker's Mark, amaretto, lemon, mint) or the Espresso Martini with vanilla ice cream are among the signature options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This is a venue for drinkers who care about rare whiskey and bourbon pours, and for groups who want a wide range of cocktails and bottled beer in one place.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are $14–$16 and traditional cocktails $14–$15. Bottled beer runs $6–$8.50, seltzers $7–$8.75. Rare spirits pours vary by bottle; a reviewer found the price per pour for two notable bourbons reasonable.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Rare Spirits Collection of over 200 bottles, including a 19-year-old Old Fitzgerald and Blanton's Gold, sets the program apart from a standard cocktail-and-beer bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is split into 10 signature drinks and 8 traditional classics. Signatures lean on fruit and flavor, while the traditional section covers standards like the Manhattan and Old Fashioned. Prices sit in the mid-teens, and the menu highlights specialty cocktail craft.
Menu strengths
- — Two distinct sections: 10 signature cocktails and 8 traditional classics, giving a broad range of choice.
- — Expert bartenders craft both classic and signature cocktails, per the menu.
Standout selections
- — The Mulberry Street ($15): Maker's Mark, lemon juice, simple syrup, amaretto, Angostura bitters, saline, mint leaves.
- — Sweet Heat Margarita ($14): peach passion fruit puree, jalapeno, simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, triple sec, tequila Blanco.
Pricing: Signature cocktails $14–$16; traditional cocktails $14–$15
Beer
A large bottled beer list spans imports, domestics, and local Texas options like Tall City, alongside a seltzer section with High Noon, White Claw, and VMC. Draft, bottle, and seltzer sections are all listed. The range is wide, though built on familiar labels.
Menu strengths
- — Bottle list includes local Texas options such as Tall City Land Man and Tall City 5hr Drive.
- — Seltzer and ready-to-drink options are listed separately, including High Noon, White Claw, and VMC.
Standout selections
- — Tall City Land Man ($8.50): a local Texas bottle beer.
- — Tall City Land Man — 8.50 — Bottle beer.
Pricing: Bottle beer $6–$8.50; seltzers $7–$8.75
Spirits
The Rare Spirits Collection holds over 200 bottles, with a clear emphasis on rare whiskey. Buffalo Trace and Maker's Mark appear in images, and a reviewer found two notable bourbon pours, including a 19-year-old Old Fitzgerald and Blanton's Gold. The depth here is the program's strongest asset.
Menu strengths
- — Rare Spirits Collection of over 200 bottles, featuring sought-after and rare spirits.
- — Positioned as a place to enjoy rare whiskey, with bourbon strength shown by Buffalo Trace and Maker's Mark.
Standout selections
- — 19-year-old Old Fitzgerald: a rare bourbon pour noted by a reviewer.
- — Blanton's Gold: a notable bourbon pour noted by a reviewer.
Pricing: Rare spirits pours vary; a reviewer found the price per pour reasonable for two notable bourbons
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